Dr. Vikas Kohli

FOUNDER TRUSTEE / SECRETARY


  • He graduated from the University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1986. He subsequently finished Pediatric Training from PGIMER (Chandigarh. He completed his Pediatric Residency (USA) from the Monte fiore Medical Centre, New York and trained in Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Miami. He subsequently practiced Pediatric Cardiology in Florida, USA. He has received several awards and accolades namely – Miami Best Research Award (1996), American Heart Association/Genentech Award (1996) and Award of excellence by Jackson Memorial Hospital, Florida. He has performed several interventional procedures including Flow Restrictor Implantation in Pulmonary Artery for the first time in India, performed a Balloon Angioplasty in 1.3 kg child and stent implantation in a 1.8 kg child

Child heart foundation is a dream come true. Helping families who are in need is a priviledge. Children born with CHD become completely normal and lead a normal life. It is a joy to see them grow up.


More than 20,000 underprivileged children for congenital heart defects has been screened in three locations namely – Delhi, Siliguri and Punjab || Approximately 8000 pregnant women have been screened in three locations namely – Delhi, Siliguri and Punjab || 99 children successfully underwent Heart Surgeries under CHF Hridaan ® Program || Approximately 1,00,000 people have participated in community awareness programs on Healthy Heart || 8 Children with Pulmonary Hypertension are provided life saving medicines at their doorsteps || 4 patients are receiving financial assistance for their cost of outstation travel to access follow up treatments || 75 Doctors from different parts of India have been trained to launch this program on Pan India Level in future || 18 active volunteers are providing 10,000 hours of voluntary service annually